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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.11, 2,683.26 and 556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.11, 2,683.26 and 556.49 is: 834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.11 : 2,683.26 = 556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.11/2,683.26 = 556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.11x = 2,683.26 × 556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.11x = 1,493,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,214.07/1,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.61

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